GB2388015A

GB2388015A - Shelf support bracket

Info

Publication number: GB2388015A
Application number: GB0209921A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jennifer Frances Massicott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-05-01
Filing date: 2002-05-01
Publication date: 2003-11-05
Also published as: GB0209921D0

Abstract

Shelf 5 is supported by a bracket 1 secured both to a wall 3 and also to a vertical support stanchion 2 which is received in the socket defined by lip 8. The shelf is received under lip 12 and the shelf and stanchion may be fastened to the bracket via holes 9,10,13. A hanger rail 6 can be supported by the stanchions.

Description

Shelving System This invention relates to a shelving system There are many

shelving systems and brackets in the marketplace designed for attaching shelves to walls or standalone. Standalone shelving systems, however, may still need to be secured to a wall to prevent them from falling forwards or tilting laterally. A solution part way between these two is possible in which a vertical stanchion is used to support the weight ofthe shelf with its load, and the wall is used to stabilise the whole assembly, preventing both forward and lateral tilting.

This solution is, however, difficult to build especially when a single wall and more than one stanchion are used.

-The present invention provides a bracket that simplifies the erection of a shelving system using load baring stanchions and a wall or other vertical supporting structure for stability According to the present invention there is provided a shelving system using a bracket that is secured to a vertical supporting structure and also secured to the top of a vertical stanchion thereby providing stability to the stanchion so that a shelf can be mounted onto the stanchion and secured to the bracket in such a way as to prevent the shelf from tilting forward s.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which -

Figure I shows a typical shelving arrangement using the bracket, Figure 2 shows a bracket in detail.

In order to construct the typical arrangement shown in Figure 1, each bracket l is attached to the top of a stanchion 4 and secured to the wall 3. Shelf 5 is then mounted on top ofthe brackets 1 The detailed diagram of bracket I in Figure 2 shows that bracket l has a lip 8 that has the shape of the cross-section ofthe stanchion 2 and is of a size that suitably locates around its top. There are also holes 9 through which the bracket may also be screwed to the stanchion if required. Hole 11 is used to screw the bracket to wall 3 and is elongated to provide a little vertical adjustment of the bracket at the wall end. When shelf 5 is mounted onto the bracket it is finally slid towards the wall 3 so that it passes under the lip 12 of the bracket. This prevents the shelf from tilting forwards should its centre of gravity be further away from the wall than the stanchion 2 Holes 10 and 13 can be used to finally secure the shelf 5 to bracket I In the arrangement shown in Figure 1, the stanchions are also used to support a pole 6 on which cloths can be hung Pole 6 can be a single long pole passed through a hole in each stanchion or can be more than one pole with each one spanning between one stanchion and the next

and secured to the stanchions by any suitable means. Where there is a wall 4 at one or both ends of the assembly, the shelf, and pole if present, can be secured to the wall by any suitable means for additional support.

Also, optionally, the base ofthe stanchions can be secured to the floor by any suitable means for additional stability

Claims

1. According to the present invention there is provided a shelving system using a bracket that is secured to a vertical supporting structure and also secured to the top of a vertical stanchion thereby providing stability to the stanchion so that a shelf can be mounted onto the stanchion and secured to the bracket in such a way as to prevent the shelf from tilting forwards.

2. A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claim I wherein the means of securing the bracket to the stanchion is provided by one or more holes in the bracket through which the bracket can be screwed to the stanchion.

3. A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claims I or 2 wherein the means or further means of securing the bracket to the stanchion is provided by a vertical lip that partially or completely surround s the sides of the top of the stanchion.

4. A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claims 1 to 3 wherein the means of securing the bracket to the wall provides some degree of vertical adjustment of the bracket

5. A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the means of securing the bracket to the wall is a vertically elongated hole in the bracket through which the bracket can be screwed to the vertical supporting structure.

6 A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claims I to 5 wherein the means of preventing the supported shelf from tilting forwards is provided by one or more holes in the bracket through which the bracket can be screwed to the shelf

7 A shelving system using a bracket as claimed in Claims I to 6 wherein the means or further means of preventing the supported shelffrom tilting forwards is provided by a lip in the bracket which folds over the top of the shelf.

8 A shelling system using a bracket as claimed in Claims I to 6 wherein the means or further means of preventing the supported shelffrom tilting forwards is provided by an elongation ofthe bracket such that the centre of gravity ofthe shelfis between the top ofthe stanchion and the wall.

9. A shelving system wherein one or more brackets as claimed in Claims I to 8 are used to provide support for a shelf.

lO.A shelving system as claimed in Claim 9 wherein the stanchions are also used as vertical supporting means further down their length. 11.A shelving system as claimed in Claim 10 wherein the stanchions are used as vertical supporting means for a horizontal pole that can be used to hang clothes.